Worldwide energy demand continues to rise driven by population growth and increasing per capita consumption. Alternative energies are a valued contributor to our energy mix but have yet to fully bridge the supply gap, reinforcing the essential ongoing role of hydrocarbons
Concordia supports a pragmatic energy transition which will require all of the forms of energy to meet worldwide needs
At Concordia Energy we believe that the key to a successful Joint Venture lies in having a competent operator and aligned, engaged non-operators.
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Leading by Example: cutting waste, driving returns, and unlocking potential. Employees are ready to embrace efficiency, but leadership must lead the way.
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At Concordia Energy, we believe that a successful energy transition must include hydrocarbons to ensure energy security while we pragmatically move toward cleaner solutions.
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I am thrilled to launch Concordia Energy – a company built on a bold vision: to transform how we invest in and manage Non-Operated energy assets.
28 February 2025 Read moreSayma Cox
Sayma Cox is a highly accomplished energy executive with a 27-year global track record of managing and optimising large-scale portfolios across multiple geographies and cultures. With deep expertise spanning upstream, midstream, and energy infrastructure, she has successfully led businesses through strategic transformation, operational restructuring, and value enhancement to unlock outstanding value. Served as CEO, SVP, Country Manager, VP, Chair, Board Member, Asset Director, Asset Manager.
As Chief Executive Officer of North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), Sayma led a >$1bn portfolio of critical midstream assets essential to the UK’s energy security. She also chaired NSMP’s Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Committee, reinforcing her commitment to operational excellence and industry-leading safety standards.
Sayma’s career spans supermajors, national oil companies, private equity, and service companies, giving her a comprehensive understanding of the global energy landscape.
She has managed multi-billion-dollar global portfolios, delivering transformational value through production optimisation, cost reduction, and organisational restructuring. Her approach is to build lean, high-performance teams with a relentless focus on value creation.
Sayma is an exceptional joint venture partner, renowned for her ability to align stakeholders, extract maximum value, and drive operational efficiency across complex partnerships. With deep expertise in non-operated joint ventures (NOJVs) and large-scale asset collaborations, she has a proven track record of eliminating inefficiencies, reducing duplication, and resolving conflicts to ensure seamless execution. Sayma excels at identifying and unlocking aligned value, leveraging her strategic insight to optimise production, streamline costs, and enhance overall portfolio performance. Her approach is pragmatic and results-driven, fostering collaborative, high-trust environments where all parties are empowered to achieve shared success while maintaining financial discipline and operational integrity.
Sayma’s experience in private equity-backed energy investments gives her a unique perspective on value-driven asset management, strategic M&A, and capital deployment. She understands how to create agile, fit-for-purpose organisations that maximise asset value while maintaining operational integrity.
As a Board Member of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), she played a key role in shaping industry policy, advocating for the sector’s future, and ensuring the responsible development of the UK’s offshore energy industry.
With an unparalleled breadth of experience spanning supermajors, NOCs, private equity, midstream, and service companies, Sayma Cox is a transformative leader in the global energy industry. She continues to drive operational excellence, strategic growth, and responsible energy development, ensuring businesses are positioned for long-term success in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
Sayma also serves as a member of the newly formed PRAGMA Energy advocacy committee as well as a Independent Non Executive Director on the board of Energean plc.
Carola Wolf
Carola has an exceptional track record of delivering impactful results over almost three decades in the international oil & gas sector. Her core strength lies in driving complex transformation across both upstream and downstream businesses where she has consistently led and inspired high performing teams to deliver strategic change. Carola brings relentless focus on value creation, operational excellence, and sustainable impact – unlocking performance and positioning businesses for long-term success.
Throughout her career, Carola has demonstrated a strong ability to challenge traditional ways of working using agile techniques and her business expertise to drive transformation. Her strategic thinking, coupled with her structured and systematic approach, has enabled her to design and implement successful transformation programmes that delivered sustainable value within tight deadlines.
Carola's most recent role as VP, Fit to Grow at bp saw her spearheading a segment-wide transformation programme in the downstream business, streamlining processes, data, and systems to boost value for customers and bp. Her efforts led to major enhancements in customer experience, paving the way for growth, and improving data accuracy and process efficiency leading to cost reduction, showcasing her ability to drive tangible results through transformation initiatives.
Prior to that role, she was instrumental in developing bp’s non-operated Joint Ventures Centre of Excellence overseeing 400 NOJVs in 60 countries. This JV management approach has driven JV portfolio optimisation and further professionalised bp’s approach to JV Management, rated industry best practice by the Ankura’s Joint Venture and Partnership Practice.
Carola's leadership and communication skills have been instrumental in building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation and securing buy-in for complex transformation challenges. Her reputation as a driver and implementer, combined with her ability to navigate cultural change and engage stakeholders effectively, has set her apart as a transformation executive with a proven track record of success.
With a strong educational background, including an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management and certifications in Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and Programme Management Professional (PMP), Carola is well-equipped to lead complex transformation initiatives with a global perspective. Fluent in German and English, with conversational proficiency in Dutch and French, Carola's multi-lingual and culturally astute approach enables her to connect with diverse teams and stakeholders on a global scale.